1. You are caring for a 24-year-old male patient who had a femurfracture in a motorcycle accident last night. He is scheduled forORIF later today. While doing your assessment, you notice that heseems very restless. You also observe some axillary petechiae.

    • What complication would you suspect is occurring?

    • Why is the patient at risk for this complication?

    • What is the most important intervention for a patient with thiscomplication?

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